Monday Listicles
Sep 02
This week Stasha has instructed us, “List of Ten – School Edition” Here goes:
 1. There were 3 boys at the 7th-grade lockers who were over 6 feet tall and at least 250 pounds. Were they “undercover?” They certainly acted like 7th graders. I’ll never know.
2. I left orientation wanting to ask the school to please send every one of the 7th grade girls to another school; trade them for boys if they have to. I had pubic hair on my head and pimples on my forehead and chin. These girls had porcelain yet tan skin and bodies that I would consider dangerous were I their mother.
3. I forgot how stinky Noah can be on the days he has Physical Education. Stink masked by deodorant which he keeps in his P.E. locker.
4. Noah forgot his schedule on day 2, and his classes alternate days. Way to be smart, kiddo.
5. Fresh baked Nestle’s Tollhouse cookies made from scratch with a glass of cold milk is the best after school snack for the first day of school. I only wish I remember my mom doing the same. What an awesome memory.
6. I had forgotten the thrill of telling the pups, “Let’s go get Noah!” then waiting for Luke to quickly find a ball and they both jump on Noah’s bed.
7. Noah’s sharing the school grounds with his cousin again this year, who is one year behind him. Wyatt sought Noah out at lunch. I love that so much. I loved having my cousins and sister at school with me. There was always somebody.
8. First week = first school dance = Mom and Dad time.
9. Second week of school = No school on Monday, minimum day on Tuesday.
10. Third week of school = No school on Monday. When does the learning occur?
Fun list. My kids start school on Tuesday the 4th. I think I’ll surprise them with Nestle Toll House cookies when they come home after school. Thanks for the idea!
Oh I’m so glad!! Noah walked into the house and looked at me and said, “Do I smell cookies?!?” I made sure to pop two batches in as close to leaving time as possible so the scent was still there and the cookies were still warm.
I can relate to #7. I went to school with two cousins & one of my sisters. Wish my little guy could have that opportunity once he gets to school, but his cousins live in another city. Maybe he’ll have a sibling, at least…
Get workin’ on it, I say.
Forgetting one’s schedule is so typically 7th grade. I know that’s not as comforting as warm chocolate chip cookies, but hold on to it for the next ten months or so.
I taught 7th grade my first year of teaching. The conventional wisdom from seasoned veterans and otherwise uber-energetic educators was not to sweat it, they weren’t going to learn anything. One of my mentors said, “They’re pretty much brain dead in 7th grade. . . .” and another one said, “They’re just hormones in sneakers.” Stay strong, Kim. And have a great year, Noah!
NIce mix of your memories and Noah stuff! My kids start tomorrow. I should jump on that cookie thing!
Want to hear something funny in regards to #4? I did the same thing only all year! I would fall asleep in a study hall and wake up and forget what class I had to get to next. And the funny part is I STILL have nightmares about it! I must’ve scarred myself for life! haha!
Great list!
Undercover- that’s funny. Although, I did know a 30 yr old cop who was asked to go undercover for high school – he was rather short and that was all. Love chocolate chip cookies scratch but if my own mother made them, I wouldn’t touch them with a 10 foot pole! She’s awful at baking.
You’ve gotta remember my mom making cookies! She brought some over last week for my kids’ after school snack. All the grandkids got them.
Umm, seriously when did these kids get so grown up in middle school? We went to open house for Ty and I was trying to figure out if we’re living under some sort of nuclear power plant cloud. The boys are huge and the girls are….developed. I don’t remember being quite so developed in middle school. I’m scared to see the high schoolers. Eek.
My oldest started middle school this year, and it’s crazy. She did crack me up last week when she told me their gym teacher sat them down and had a long talk about how much they stink and need to be wearing deodorant. And need to re-apply before and after gym class. And she had this amazing stuff – spray-on deodorant (my girl was excited about it)! So if you forget, you can spray on the gym teacher’s deodorant!
I couldn’t believe how much some of the 6th grader girls (mine included) grew up over the summer, but the 7th and 8th grade girls? Look way too grown up.
oh, so not looking forward to my kids hitting middle school! It’s a ways off but what a nightmare!
Also, kudos for the freshly baked cookies, supermom!
How great is that that his cousin is in the same school?
Love that Tollhouse cookies idea, I might just have to steal it and be “that” mom!
I know! The boys are big and the girls are beautiful. Maybe the 80s were just bad. Ellen
That is so great: barely any school, hanging out with his cousin and cookies. I am starting to feel like I want to go back to school. But I am not tanned and pretty…
The girls these days are sluts, at least the ones who talk to John. Seriously.
Girls can be so mean! I think I saw more girl fights in middle school than boy fights.
Speaking of fresh-baked cookies, I fondly remember the BEST SHORTBREAD COOKIES ON THE PLANET at the snack bar in the cafeteria!
Awe fresh made cookies! Love it! And I watch the girls in the neighborhood, and I thank god I don’t have girls! I would be that horrible mom that made them wear actually clothing instead of looking like little prostitues